Wildlife Prairie Park

Wildlife Prairie Park
a herd of bison on a rolling prairie, with water
Bison and rolling prairie near observation deck
Illinois, with marker in the middle of Peoria County
Illinois, with marker in the middle of Peoria County
Location in Illinois
Illinois, with marker in the middle of Peoria County
Illinois, with marker in the middle of Peoria County
Location in United States
Illinois, with marker in the middle of Peoria County
Illinois, with marker in the middle of Peoria County
Wildlife Prairie Park (the United States)
LocationPeoria County, Illinois
Nearest cityNorwood, Illinois
Coordinates40°44′N 89°44′W / 40.733°N 89.733°W / 40.733; -89.733
Area1,700 acres (6.9 km2)[citation needed]
OwnerFriends of Wildlife Prairie Park
Websitewildlifeprairiepark.org

Wildlife Prairie Park, also known as the Hazel & Bill Rutherford Wildlife Prairie Park, is located in Peoria County, Illinois, approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of downtown Peoria in central Illinois. Opened in the 1970s, it has most recently been operated as a not-for-profit corporation since 2013. The park has 1,800 acres (730 ha) of land with over 150 animals of 60 different species that are native to Illinois.